BMW M Track Day - Lime Rock Park

cprx7 · 07-06-2016, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by NHman

I will be at the Friday session for 11am. Arriving the night before.

I'll see you there. I will be traveling the same day sine it starts at 11 hope not to be too tired.

mstarr0388 · 07-07-2016, 10:41 AM

Anyone know of any decent accommodations nearby? I am from Cape Cod but will be in Albany the day before for business, so I will need a place to stay prior to my Tuesday am appointment.

TooFan328i · 07-07-2016, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cprx7

I'll see you there. I will be traveling the same day sine it starts at 11 hope not to be too tired.

I will be coming from central NJ. Will drive in the AM. It's a 2.5 hour drive from my neck of the woods.

Mondolemite · 07-07-2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mstarr0388

Anyone know of any decent accommodations nearby? I am from Cape Cod but will be in Albany the day before for business, so I will need a place to stay prior to my Tuesday am appointment.

Accommodations were tough to find and not cheap. I'm coming up from DE for the Thur session. Staying with a friend in New Rochelle instead of hotel. Will drive up early in AM.

AGAV13 · 07-07-2016, 01:06 PM

I'm signed up for the 13th. Can anyone provide insight into their experience? I've attended the 2 Day Advanced M School at Thermal earlier in the year. Interested to see what this experience is like at the local course.

64-bit · 07-07-2016, 11:12 PM

Just sign up for the 13th at 11am
Leaving Boston around 7 - 7:30 am

Anyone else nearby scheduled for the same day?

bahstongal · 07-08-2016, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mstarr0388

Anyone know of any decent accommodations nearby? I am from Cape Cod but will be in Albany the day before for business, so I will need a place to stay prior to my Tuesday am appointment.

There is few places in great Barrington that are not bad, and not too expensive. there is the red lion inn and Briarcliff motel is good too, there's a few other places that looked like they were rated pretty well.

cprx7 · 07-09-2016, 01:15 PM

Had a blast yesterday thought I did pretty well for my first time ever on a track.

TooFan328i · 07-09-2016, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cprx7

Had a blast yesterday thought I did pretty well for my first time ever on a track.

Yep! Ditto here.Had loads of fun!

I was in the 11 AM session.

cprx7 · 07-09-2016, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TooFan328i

Yep! Ditto here.Had loads of fun!

I was in the 11 AM session.

11 am as well group 1

jor2cool4u · 07-09-2016, 09:11 PM

Anyone's autocross video come out well? Mine sucks, feels like it cut half of it out...such a great iOS app...NOT

NHman goneloco

TooFan328i · 07-09-2016, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jor2cool4u

Anyone's autocross video come out well? Mine sucks, feels like it cut half of it out...such a great iOS app...NOT

NHman goneloco

Mine sucked too, just beginning and the end.

jor2cool4u · 07-09-2016, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TooFan328i

Mine sucked too, just beginning and the end.

It was literally 10 seconds of BMW Marketing and 3 seconds of my car

bahstongal · 07-09-2016, 11:41 PM

Did anyone sign up to go with just the confirmation and didn't call before and have any issues, I keep forgetting to call.

afadeev · 07-10-2016, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by bahstongal

Did anyone sign up to go with just the confirmation and didn't call before and have any issues, I keep forgetting to call.

No issues - if you got a confirmation, you are in!

I just attended the 7/7 afternoon event.

Few comments shared here: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...2#post20234212

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goneloco · 07-10-2016, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jor2cool4u

Anyone's autocross video come out well? Mine sucks, feels like it cut half of it out...such a great iOS app...NOT

NHman goneloco

Yup. Video sucked.

SMGCFP · 07-10-2016, 07:36 AM

I never even got my video. The day was awesome. Was very impressed with the M2 on the track. Was 3rd place in my group on the autocross. Not bad considering one guy in my group was an instructor. Need to do more of these track days...so fun.

NHman · 07-10-2016, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jor2cool4u

Anyone's autocross video come out well? Mine sucks, feels like it cut half of it out...such a great iOS app...NOT

NHman goneloco

All three videos, well, sucked. There was potential but it falls under the heading of "needs improvement".

NHman · 07-10-2016, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SMGCFP

I never even got my video. The day was awesome. Was very impressed with the M2 on the track. Was 3rd place in my group on the autocross. Not bad considering one guy in my group was an instructor. Need to do more of these track days...so fun.

I agree with your statement of "the day was awesome". I really enjoyed all of the events. Though if I was to pick a favorite, it would be track time with the M2. Being a M4 owner, I would agree with the magazine reviews, it is easier to drive on the track. Hopefully BMW will host the event next year. If so, someone post the link on this website.

bahstongal · 07-10-2016, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by afadeev

No issues - if you got a confirmation, you are in!

I just attended the 7/7 afternoon event.

Few comments shared here: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...2#post20234212

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Thanks!! Awesome notes super helpful!!! This will be my second M track days so it will be interesting to compare, the other one was at NH motor speedway.

afadeev · 07-10-2016, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by NHman

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Originally Posted by SMGCFP

I never even got my video. The day was awesome. Was very impressed with the M2 on the track. Was 3rd place in my group on the autocross. Not bad considering one guy in my group was an instructor. Need to do more of these track days...so fun.

I agree with your statement of "the day was awesome". I really enjoyed all of the events. Though if I was to pick a favorite, it would be track time with the M2. Being a M4 owner, I would agree with the magazine reviews, it is easier to drive on the track. Hopefully BMW will host the event next year. If so, someone post the link on this website.

Completely agree with the "great time was had" sentiment.

What time did you guys clock on autoX?

w.r.t. M2 - I was really looking forward to driving and loving that car on track, alas, I left slightly disappointed with M2.

Don't get me wrong, it's a great car, but I was somehow expecting to enjoy it at least as much as the M3/4s, and I didn't.
M2 was great under breaking, but squirmy under acceleration out of the uphill chicane when M3 was rock solid though that section (despite more torque from S55). Also, every time I clipped the rumble strips in the Esses or on no-name straight, M2's suspension would get unsettled and trigger DSC light show, while again, M3 chassis was more stable and able to absorb bumps without drama throughout.

Track map: http://www.limerock.com/files/pdf/Ju...lyWorldMap.jpg

I was in MDM mode in all cars, per instruction to keep some form of traction control ON at all times.

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teefive · 07-10-2016, 02:18 PM

Went on Friday. Great day

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